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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,452.70, 362,179.05 and 108,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,452.70, 362,179.05 and 108,337.30 is: 162,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,452.70 : 362,179.05 = 108,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,452.70/362,179.05 = 108,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,452.70x = 362,179.05 × 108,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,452.70x = 39,237,500,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,500,393.57/241,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,505.95

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